VPM Daily Newscast

VPM's daily newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Hosted by Benjamin Dolle, Phil Liles, Kim Strother and VPM News staff, episodes are recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.

Daily News
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1/8/2025 - Richmond's water situation impacts G...
Richmond’s water distribution centers will operate on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
7 min
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1/7/25 - Special elections and rough weather
Three state Senate and House seats are up for grabs in special elections that could determine the balance of power in Richmond.
4 min
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01/06/25 - Will President-elect Donald Trump co...
More than 80 residents in Virginia have been charged in connection with the events.
5 min
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BizSense Beat: January 3, 2025
The 2025 BizSense Crystal Ball; A new mayor and city council; Plans for City Center and the Diamond District; and a lot of Dominion land up for grabs.
4 min
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1/3/25 - Dual-immersion programs are leading to...
A Richmond Public Schools program aims to make every child English–Spanish fluent.
4 min
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12/30/24 - Why doesn’t Richmond require protect...
We're calling this one A Little Bit Curious, if you must know.
7 min
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12/27/24 - Brown v. Board of Education, 70 year...
VPM News spoke with Virginians who were students during school segregation, integration.
10 min
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12/23/24 - How Virginia plays into the history ...
The Master Plan podcast examines Lewis F. Powell Jr. and Bob McDonnell.
15 min
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BizSense Beat: December 20, 2024
Richmond’s search for its preferred development team for the seemingly stagnant City Center redevelopment project is said to be down to one team and in final negotiations as the slow-moving process enters a third year; VCU Athletics’ new hub near The Diamond took a step closer to becoming reality last week; and a startup that was spun out of MIT is planning to build what it hopes will be the world’s first commercial nuclear fusion power plant in Chesterfield County.
4 min
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12/20/24 - New state ombudsman will investigate...
Also, Chuck Pace, who was recently elected to the Albemarle County School Board, died suddenly this week.
4 min
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12/19/24 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposes ending ...
The $1.1B proposal would run through Dec. 31, 2027.
4 min
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12/18/24 - Virginia’s electors met to cast thei...
Also: Richmond will not select a Coliseum site redeveloper until Danny Avula takes office.
4 min
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12/17/24 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to abolish...
The governor will unveil his budget amendments on Wednesday.
4 min
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12/16/24 - Mayor-elect Avula announces search f...
Current CAO Lincoln Saunders announced resignation last week.
5 min
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BizSense Beat: December 13, 2023
4 min
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12/13/24 - Dewberry puts downtown property up f...
A property on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall has sat unused for more than 15 years.
5 min
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12/12/24 - Chesterfield School Board adopts new...
More than 130 residents signed up to speak on either side of the issue during the four-hour public commenting period
4 min
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12/11/24 - Congressman-elect John McGuire repor...
The local party arm is set to nominate a candidate later this week.
5 min
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12/10/24 - Richmond’s new mayor will need to fi...
This was sooner than anticipated. Lincoln Saunders resigned on Sunday.
4 min
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12/09/24 - Gambling at Staples Mill Shopping Ce...
Residents and elected officials in Henrico County are concerned over a collaboration between Churchill Downs and Rosie’s Gaming Emporium.
4 min
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BizSense Beat: December 6, 2023
Richmond Bizsense's Mike Platania speaks to VPM Host Benjamin Dolle about a potential boom in affordable housing in the Richmond area.
4 min
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12/6/24 - State lawmakers call for Red Onion in...
Richmond registrar discusses alleged misuse of funds; three JMU dorms without heat on Thursday; a new plan to battle pollution in Virginia; and Dominion Energy Christmas Parade closes portion of West Broad Street.
4 min
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12/5/24 - Richmond Registrar Keith Balmer resig...
The move comes after an investigation by the city’s inspector general found evidence of the elections office misusing half a million dollars of taxpayer money.
8 min
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12/4/24 - Virginia Democrats nominate Senate Di...
A special election can’t happen until Congressman-elect John McGuire officially resigns.
3 min
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12/3/24 - Dr. Danny Avula prepares to take office
The first Indian immigrant to be elected as Richmond’s mayor has a large transition team.
5 min